Hart of Dxie's showrunners knew they had a good thing (Not to mention a hot one!) when they saw one, which is why The CW fish-out-of-water sudser cast The Young and the Restless scene stealer Wilson Bethel to play randy, good ol' boy Wade.

Fans of the series know Wade has done more to raise Dr. Zoey Hart's (Rachel Bilson) temp than any Southern heat wave ever could this season, which has viewers split on who Zoey should end up with — rowdy Wade or kind-hearted lawyer George (Scott Porter)? Here's what executive producer Leila Gerstein shared with our pals at Zap2it about the Wade/Zoey/George triangle reaching a fever pitch in the coming weeks: 
 

"We knew that we had a star when we cast Wilson Bethel as Wade," she teases, adding that in the second half of the season they'll be amping up the love triangle big time. "I think that the love triangles and the shifting focus as to who we want her to be with is what's going to keep the show interesting." READ MORE

It looks like The Young and the Restless lovers aren't losing Ryder just yet. Wilson Bethel, who has booked a lead role in The CW's Hart of Dixie pilot opposite The O.C.'s Rachel Bilson, tells Soaps in Depth he's going on location to film the pilot in April, during which time Y&R will pre-tape his scenes. I don't know about y'all, but I cannot wait for this show. My Summer Roberts from Newport Beach playing a doctor, complete with uber talented, young Brad Pitt-lookalike Bethel getting horizontal with her? Sign me up, CW. Sign me up!

Oh hecks yeah, The Young and the Restless'  2010 breakout star Wilson Bethel (Ryder) has booked the lead male role in The CW's Hart of Dixie pilot. Deadline is reporting the Generation Kill actor will play a "gorgeous flirty, bad-boy, Southern fisherman" who lives nearby Zoe (Rachel Bilson). Best. Casting. Ever!!! Thanks, SoapOperaFanatic for the tip!

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Okay, if this is true, we are so laying off Maria Arena Bell! CBS Soaps in Depth is hearing Wilson Bethel may be returning as the only thing good about the Great Doppelganger Caper of 2010, Kevin's (Greg Rikaart) dirty, sexy, intense half brother Ryder on The Young and the Restless. Bethel brought the heat to Genoa City from episode 1. Here's hoping Y&R finds a red-hot storyline for Ryder that doesn't involve his drippy sister.

It looks as if Kevin (Greg Rikaart) won’t have to worry about his brother Ryder moving in on his wife Jana (Emily O’Brien) for much longer. According to TV Guide Canada, The Young and the Restless’ Wilson Bethel has been let go by the show.

Chris Evans, brother of One Life to Live's Scott Evans, has signed on to play the highly sought after role of Captain America in Marvel's big screen release of the Captain America franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Evans, who played the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four films, landed the role amid a slew of other possible stars, including The Young and the Restless'  Wilson Bethel who was also in the running.

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